Blooms & Beyond Blog

  • Royer’s teams with WSOX to honor 20 administrative professionals

    Royer’s stores opened a half-hour early on Administrative Professionals Day, making it easier for customers to pick up flowers on their way to work. Meanwhile, listeners of greatest hits radio station WSOX (96.1 FM) had a chance to nominate a co-worker to receive a free floral bouquet compliments of Royer’s. WSOX’s yellow van delivered the…

  • We’ll handle your long-distance Mother’s Day order

    Flowers are a time-honored way of letting mom know just how much you love her. But sending flowers long distance can be confusing and sometimes disappointing, especially if you are not familiar with the process and some of the pitfalls. The Internet has given rise to thousands of flower-delivery options. But how do you know…

  • Royer’s acquires business operations of Lebanon Valley Flowers and Gifts

    Effective today, Royer’s has acquired the business operations of Lebanon Valley Flowers and Gifts. Lebanon Valley Flowers’ store at 1140 State Route 72 North has closed and its customer list, standing orders and phone line will transfer to Royer’s flagship store at 810 S. 12th St., Lebanon. Lebanon Valley Flowers’ stand at Lebanon Farmers Market…

  • Prom time players

    Spring is in the air, and prom season is upon us. Barry Spengler of Royer’s joined Fox 43’s Morning News to talk about the latest floral trends for proms, from keepsake bracelets and floral rings to wrist cuffs and arm corsages. And for the guys, there are boutonnieres that attach with a magnet. You can…

  • ‘Wow!’ factor: bridal event honors Royer’s

    The Premier Bridal Event 2013 took place on Jan. 20, but Royer’s brought the warmth and colors of summer to the Eden Resort in Lancaster. In fact, Royer’s display – decorated for a summer wedding – recently garnered a “Wow! Award” from the event’s sponsor, Weddings Year Round Bridal Magazine. For the display, which occupied…

  • Here’s how to extend the life of your Easter blooms

    Even after the Easter Bunny has visited and the last eggs are hunted, Easter plants will bring beauty and color into your home. In fact, you can make the flowers last a lot longer by following some easy steps. What’s more, after your bulb plants – such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, crocus and narcissus –…

  • Getting hip to the hop: Cable-11 visits corporate complex for Easter

    Leave the hiding to the Easter Bunny. We love showing off all of the Easter activity taking place this month at Royer’s. Visiting our corporate complex in Lebanon today was Blue Ridge Cable 11 News of Ephrata, specifically reporter Peter Taraborelli and photographer John Hershey. They spoke about hyacinths, lilies, hydrangea and other flowers and…

  • Record attendance at Saturday’s Royer’s Kids Club event

    There’s a spring in our steps after Saturday’s Royer’s Kids Club event, and not just because it involved hyacinth plants for Easter. We’ve been offering kids club events for six-plus years but never had a turnout as big as the 517 children who joined us this time. Thanks to the kids and the parents who…

  • Forcing hyacinth bulbs for Easter

    Did Easter sneak up on you this year? Being on March 31 [this post originated in 2013], it is earlier than usual. As a florist, we don’t have the luxury of being surprised by the calendar. Planning and logistics are the lifeblood of our business; they are fundamental to giving our customers high-quality products and…

  • Royer’s Stems Hunger to return June 21-29 to benefit food banks

    Royer’s Stems Hunger, which has collected nearly 2,500 pounds of non-perishable food in its first two years, will return June 21-29. The event benefits the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the Greater Berks Food Bank. Customers receive a free carnation for each non-perishable food item they donate, up to a maximum of six carnations per…